08230 ZIP Code — Ocean View, NJ

Cape May County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08230 is located in Ocean View, New Jersey, within Cape May County. It covers approximately 19.52 square miles and serves a population of 6,139 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609/640.

About ZIP code 08230

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $393,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($109,046) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 45% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08230 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,139

population

19.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08230 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08230

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08230. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ocean View	Acceptable
Ocean View	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08243 Sea Isle City (3.9 mi) 08223 Marmora (4.9 mi) 08226 Ocean City (6.6 mi) 08270 Woodbine (6.8 mi) 08202 Avalon (8.1 mi) 08210 Cape May Court House (8.7 mi) 08244 Somers Point (9.8 mi) 08319 Estell Manor (11.5 mi) 08247 Stone Harbor (11.5 mi) 08221 Linwood (12.1 mi) 08314 Delmont (12.9 mi) 08225 Northfield (13.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,139
Population density	314 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	19.52 sq mi
Water area	3.67 sq mi
Latitude	39.2059
Longitude	-74.7105
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	609/640

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.7%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	31.1%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	35.5%	25.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	11.0%	9.0%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,139

Population

314

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$109,046

Median household income

$51,904

Per capita income

$393,000

Median home value

$1,801

Median monthly rent

95.5%

Home ownership

1.6%

Poverty rate

1.3%

Unemployment

2,596

Housing units

44.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

164

Under 5

160

250

5–9

244

190

10–14

187

182

15–19

179

174

20–24

170

278

25–34

272

309

35–44

302

417

45–54

409

171

55–59

167

195

60–64

191

402

65–74

394

328

75–84

321

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,455	23.7%
18 and over	4,684	76.3%
65 and over	1,528	24.9%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91%

Asian 2.5%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 1.5%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,721	91%
Asian	159	2.5%
Two or more races	157	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	145	2.3%
Other race	95	1.5%
Black or African American	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.7%	34.9%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	31.1%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	35.5%	25.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	11.0%	9.0%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 1.7%

$25k–$35k 1.7%

$35k–$50k 4.9%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 18.6%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 19.1%

$200k+ 16.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	1.7%
$25k–$35k	1.7%
$35k–$50k	4.9%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	18.6%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	19.1%
$200k+	16.4%
Median income	$109,046

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k–$300k 14.2%

$300k–$500k 59.5%

$500k–$1M 15.7%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$393,000
Median rent / month	$1,801
Owner occupied	95.5%
Renter occupied	4.5%
Vacant	15.2%
Single-family detached	71.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.3%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	11.5%
1990–1999	18.9%
1980–1989	31.4%
1970–1979	22.1%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	21.5%
3 bedrooms	35.7%
4 bedrooms	25.3%
5+ bedrooms	9.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	21.8%
2 vehicles	52.8%
3 or more	24.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.9%
Electricity	7.8%
Fuel oil	3.5%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,580	69.0%
Cohabiting couple	36	1.6%
Male householder, no spouse	310	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	363	15.9%
Households with children under 18	822	35.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	966	42.2%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.7%	17.4%
Married	64.8%	64.9%
Separated	0.3%	0.0%
Widowed	2.0%	10.3%
Divorced	9.2%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 27.8%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 26.5%

Graduate / professional 18.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	44.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	34	2.3%
Kindergarten	163	10.9%
Elementary school	644	43.0%
High school	323	21.6%
College / grad school	332	22.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Finance & real estate 10.2%

Retail trade 8.2%

Construction 7.9%

Public administration 7.9%

Professional & management 6.8%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Other services 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.8%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	31.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	20.1%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.3%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 1.6%

Under 18 years 1.2%

18 and over 1.7%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 8.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.9%
Retirement income	34.4%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.7%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	73.9%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	8.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	435	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	4.1%
65 and over	26.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.5%
Public insurance	28.7%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,815	94.7%
Spanish	49	0.8%
Other Indo-European	42	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,940	96.8%
Born in same state	5,867	95.6%
Born in different state	3,694	60.2%
Foreign born	73	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	199	3.2%
Not a US citizen	181	91.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,168	35.3%
French	967	15.8%
Irish	160	2.6%
English	158	2.6%
Arab	118	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	84	1.4%
Polish	74	1.2%
Norwegian	34	0.6%
Dutch	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	96.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08230

What city is ZIP code 08230 in?

ZIP code 08230 is primarily assigned to Ocean View, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08230 in?

ZIP code 08230 falls within Cape May County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 08230 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 08230 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08230 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 08230 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08230?

The median home value in ZIP code 08230 is $393,000.

Does ZIP code 08230 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 08230 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 08230 in?

ZIP code 08230 observes the EST timezone.